At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.6.2.004 (262004)
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 15.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 14, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 24 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- tapread.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
TapRead - Novels & Comics is an app by TapRead in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM (legacy) and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 24 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.6.2.004
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 15, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E8:C4:51:FE:46:B1:EE:9B:B3:2C:59:A3:BA:BB:03:10:01:8C:9D:B4
- File MD5349436679bc2087ddbeae426c5451756
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (24)
TapRead - Novels & Comics requests 24 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Device power android.permission.DEVICE_POWER
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Set orientation android.permission.SET_ORIENTATION
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
TapRead - Novels & Comics APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is TapRead - Novels & Comics free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the TapRead - Novels & Comics APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 349436679bc2087ddbeae426c5451756.
